2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Consumer Reviews

Couldn't be happier

Written by: Leanne on 06/27/2009

Vehicle

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 5A)

Review

What drew me to this jeep was probably what draws a lot of women to a 4x4 SUV- I wanted to be able to drive over stuff and feel powerful so no one would mess with me on the road anymore. After years in 4 door sedans, it was time. The 2008 JGC has a sleek and classic body design and a standard interior design- nothing fancy, and that's the way I like it. I get about 21 mog, which is way less than when I drove a Honda, but I was well aware when buying this Jeep, fuel economy was not going to be that great, but I wanted something big and if I wanted fuel economy, I could have bought a Prius. Bottom line- I have fun everyday with my Jeep.

Favorite Features

This jeep lets me have an almost Napoleon complex. I feel safe.

Suggested Improvements

I have no suggestions in this category.

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From SRT 8 to Diesel, both great.

Written by: Stugoesfast on 05/18/2009

Vehicle

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4dr SUV 4WD (5.7L 8cyl 5A)

Review

2006 SRT8 marked our return to Jeep. We found it a blast to drive and were completely satisfied with all aspects of the car. It was trouble free and was reluctantly traded for the 2007 Overland diesel. We ran that car continuously for a little over a year , with oil and filter changes the only work required. After 40,000 trouble free miles we traded for 2008 Overland diesel to avail ourselves of the last great meld of German engine and the best of Detroit. We could not be more satisfied, the 2008 is more refined than the 2007 with the feature list expanded and perfected. The reliability and build integrity is something we have remarked from the 2006 SRT to today's Overland. Love it!

Favorite Features

The strong styling without the cute ostentation found in many of the current crop of competitors. Reliability underscores each feature.

Suggested Improvements

A six or seven speed automatic which will not happen as the MB diesel is no longer offered in the Jeep line.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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great second jeep

Written by: eric on 05/06/2009

Vehicle

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4dr SUV 4WD (3.7L 6cyl 5A)

Review

My wife and I bought this Jeep due to the great service from our 96 Cherokee. We could not be happier. The style is great, the interior and function extremely well thought out, and it is very comfortable and safe to drive. The room is generous and the performance with the 4.7 V-8 is incredible. The ride is excellent, brakes and handling very impressive. It is also a perfect size--fits nicely in our 2-car garage with another car with room to walk. This is a fine and durable vehicle to serves us as we move into our 60's with grace and verve!

Favorite Features

style, build quality, performance, well thought out design, safety.

Suggested Improvements

I have none at this time.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Proud to own an American!

Written by: tn22310 on 04/29/2009

Vehicle

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4dr SUV 4WD (5.7L 8cyl 5A)

Review

Bought a JGC Overland with 5.7 HEMI. What a nice car! Very quiet yet engine is strong when it needs to be. I was considering to buy a Range Rover Sport, but JGC has definitely nicer ride and navigation system with hard drive to rip your songs. If you are considering JGC, try to get the HID headlight because they are really bright.

Favorite Features

1. HEMI - one of the best engines around 2. Navi System - fast, accurate and voice controlled 3. QuadraDrive II - goes through pretty much any condition out there. Be sure that your Jeep is trail rated too.

Suggested Improvements

1. no audio control (not much) on steering wheel (like vol down/up) 2. rearview camera without the guide lines? (and the image is not as sharp as other competing vehicles) 3. legroom for the rear 4. fuel economy (or smallish gas tank)

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Good Jeep

Written by: Mr. Myron on 04/19/2009

Vehicle

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (4.7L 8cyl 5A)

Review

I purchased this vehicle 1 year ago and have had no major problems. Information system is excellent. The hard drive option is excellent for music, I have 1600 songs saved. I've averaged around 16-17 mpg in the city and 18-21MPG on hwy for the 4.7L V8. Bluetooth for the phone is excellent, heated seats front and rear are great. Only option I don't have is rear DVD player. Only issue is sometimes the navigation/radio will freeze up. Shutting the car off and back on solves the problem. I can count on 1 hand how many times its happened, and I've driven it 22,000 miles. Steering wheel radio controls are great and rear view camera helps immensely in parking. Great in towing & snow. No maintenance

Favorite Features

Touch screen Navigation/information center, rear view parking camera, towing ability, rear outlet/plug for charging computer

Suggested Improvements

More compartments in rear for storage, refine screens and playing options for hard drive music, better gas mileage.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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For $45 buy a luxury SUV - Buyer Beware!

Written by: KLH on 04/07/2009

Vehicle

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4dr SUV 4WD (5.7L 8cyl 5A)

Review

OK, I went to get my lease '08 Jeep and have regretted ditching my BMW every since. Soon after I picked up my overland the sealant on the quarter glass window started melting, took numerous calls to Leith Headquarters and Chrysler headquarters until they finally agreed to fix my Jeep. On top of that the electronic items in the car fail at any given time - including auto headlights!!! Still after all this time it malfunctions at any given time, stalls on the road while driving, speakers stop working, hard drive crashes and stalls, wipes out info stored in it, the list is endless as to what malfunctions on this Jeep!

Favorite Features

None because nothing ever works correctly on it!

Suggested Improvements

Improve customer relations and speedier service to repair NEW cars! I waited 2 months just for parts to arrive to fix my Jeep! Improve the HDD so that it doesn't crash, stall or wipe out your data stored, be able to use playlists, ipod intergration kits! Not available AT ALL with this car with nav

2 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Best Performance SUV

Written by: coolbreezesd on 03/07/2009

Vehicle

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 4dr SUV 4WD (6.1L 8cyl 5A)

Review

I just traded in my 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 for a 2008. Wow they made a lot of improvements for 2008. The engine and performance is astonishing. The ride quality is pretty darn good and the over all quality is great... I had almost zero issues with my 2007. If you like speed, and want the utility of an SUV this is the one for you!

Favorite Features

Power, Engine, Utility, Uconnect Stereo/Video/Sirius/Backseat TV

Suggested Improvements

None.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Happy

Written by: jose m. on 03/03/2009

Vehicle

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Just purchase our Jeep G. Cherokee after driving a J. Cherokee Classic 2000 for about 7 years. Very nice upgrade and lot of interior room compare to our old Jeep. We are very happy and so far so good in gas mileage.

Favorite Features

Dashboard features, very easy to reach everything while driving. Lots of power for towing.

Suggested Improvements

Too bad we don't have a radio tuner on the steering wheel. It's not a must have it feature but would it be nice to have it.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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What a beast!

Written by: JYSRT8 on 02/10/2009

Vehicle

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 4dr SUV 4WD (6.1L 8cyl 5A)

Review

Got rid of my 2006 Infiniti M45 Sport, (definitely not a Minnesota winter car) for SRT Jeep. Lots of fun to drive, even in the winter. Awesome acceleration, turns heads!

Favorite Features

420 HP HEMI!!! Aggressive looks.

Suggested Improvements

MyGig needs to be more reliable & user friendly

0 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Very Nice for the Price

Written by: Steve on 02/07/2009

Vehicle

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4dr SUV 4WD (3.7L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I recently traded my old car in because I needed a vehicle with a trailer hitch. I had looked at many different vehicles, and none had everything I wanted. This Jeep is perfect for me. I got a well equipped Laredo 4WD model with the Red Rock Crystal Pearl paint, and black interior. The color is awesome! It drives smooth and it has a lot of power. The build quality feels very good. I love the sun and sound package which has a power sunroof and the 6 CD and satellite upgraded radio. Overall, for the decent price, it is a great car.

Favorite Features

Sun and Sound package, towing capability, Interior and ride comfort. The tiptronic automatic transmission is pretty cool also.

Suggested Improvements

Add some more interior accents in the rear of the Laredo model. Other than that, nothing.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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